Edible essence is a food additive which is made up of various edible spices and allowed additives and is used to enhance the flavor of food. Edible essence is a branch of essence, that is, it is a food additive that can emit fragrance at room temperature. Edible essence can be used to make soda, ice cream, juice, candy, cake and western food. > Flavoring creation of edible essence mainly imitates the fragrance and taste of natural fruits and foods, and pays attention to the simulation of fragrance and taste. Edible spices are generally not harmful to health because of their small dosage, but in recent years, it has been found that some natural spices contain safrole, which is a liquid with strong aromatic smell and is harmful to health. But the amount of essence in our daily food is harmless.

Food flavor is a mixture of various aromatic raw materials and solvents; Usually, an essence contains about 30-40 kinds of raw materials. The raw materials of incense are mostly synthesized by organic chemistry and extracted naturally. There are about 400 kinds of commonly used incense raw materials, and about 200 kinds are occasionally used, each of which has grade and purity. In this way, there are 1000 kinds of fragrant raw materials that can be used. The perfumer must use sophisticated equipment and exquisite technology to make multi-purpose spices.

The proportion of edible spices in edible essence is very small, but it can only be used after certain safety and hygiene evaluation and compliance with the requirements of relevant health regulations. There are many kinds of edible flavors, which are divided into solid and liquid according to dosage forms. Solid essence includes microcapsule essence, etc. Liquid flavors can be divided into water-soluble flavors, oil-soluble flavors and emulsified flavors. The following are the precautions for using edible flavors:

1, oily essence is suitable for baked goods such as hard candy and biscuits, and the general dosage is about 0.2%. However, the oily essence with propylene glycol as solvent can also be used in soda and beverages. , the general dosage is 0.05-0. 1%.

2. Water essence is suitable for soft drinks, beverages, ice cream, other cold drinks, wine, etc. , the general dosage is 0.07-0. 15%.

3. Emulsified essence is suitable for soft drinks and beverages, and the general dosage is about 0. 1%; The dosage of turbidity agent is 0.08-0. 12%.

4. Slurry essence is suitable for the preparation of soda and beverage, and can also be directly used for soda and beverage. The general dosage is 0.2-0.23% (full color) and 0.05% (non-full color, supplemented by caramel color 0. 15-0. 18%).

5. Coconut powder is suitable for biscuits, other meat, vegetables and birds lamp powder is suitable for biscuits, and other meat, vegetables and birds lamp powder is suitable for puffed food, convenience food and soup, and the general dosage is 0.3- 1%.

6. The consumption of alcohol essence is generally 0.04-0. 1%, and that of tea essence is about 1%. The dosage of powder essence for feed is generally 0.5‰, and feed essence (used as additive) (5%- 10%).